Only One I Know
As Sonny Lancaster looked at the blank road ahead of himself, his mind continued to wander its way back to the sign. The road sign, directly above the La Rue’s Restaurant slogan, that read “Find the Lord before you need Him, and never, ever sell out your pride or saddle. Cause life's a long, long ride.” He couldn't help but think that he’s 51 years into his ride and still chasing a wild dream some call rodeo. He chuckled at the thought but deep down he was sorta proud to still be on the circuit. He tapped the brake and slowed his old rig down to give his heading partner a little time to take a sharp turn into a crowded parking lot. The parking lot was full of people all looking for the same thing, a high. The neon sign shined the words “Melody Bar and Grill” . He let off the brake …show more content…
With a turn of a key he commanded the chevy’s engine to come to a complete stop. He stuck his hand out the window and opened the truck’s door from the outside, seeing as that was the only door handle left on it. As he limped to the door he pulled out the key the check-in assistant gave him, opened the door and then proceeded into the small room. Exactly 4 hours later he awoke. Following the normal routine he was dressed, ready and out the door in 15 minutes. It was the ninth day of the National Finals Rodeo, Saturday. The team roping had been highly difficult to place, let alone win, all week but despite the odds Sonny and Kevin were holding the reserve champion title as of that moment. With two nights to go there was plenty of pressure knowing that it would take winning first both nights left to win the gold buckle and title that him, Kevin and every other rodeo cowboy on the planet goes to bed dreaming about. It would be highly difficult but it was possible, everything's possible. Eventually, Sonny turned the sharp right into the massive, freshly paved parking lot. Ahead of him towered the Los Angeles Expo Center sign. He slid his hand out the window
As Sonny Lancaster looked at the blank road ahead of himself, his mind continued to wander its way back to the sign. The road sign, directly above the La Rue’s Restaurant slogan, that read “Find the Lord before you need Him, and never, ever sell out your pride or saddle. Cause life's a long, long ride.” He couldn't help but think that he’s 51 years into his ride and still chasing a wild dream some call rodeo. He chuckled at the thought but deep down he was sorta proud to still be on the circuit. He tapped the brake and slowed his old rig down to give his heading partner a little time to take a sharp turn into a crowded parking lot. The parking lot was full of people all looking for the same thing, a high. The neon sign shined the words “Melody Bar and Grill” . He let off the brake …show more content…
With a turn of a key he commanded the chevy’s engine to come to a complete stop. He stuck his hand out the window and opened the truck’s door from the outside, seeing as that was the only door handle left on it. As he limped to the door he pulled out the key the check-in assistant gave him, opened the door and then proceeded into the small room. Exactly 4 hours later he awoke. Following the normal routine he was dressed, ready and out the door in 15 minutes. It was the ninth day of the National Finals Rodeo, Saturday. The team roping had been highly difficult to place, let alone win, all week but despite the odds Sonny and Kevin were holding the reserve champion title as of that moment. With two nights to go there was plenty of pressure knowing that it would take winning first both nights left to win the gold buckle and title that him, Kevin and every other rodeo cowboy on the planet goes to bed dreaming about. It would be highly difficult but it was possible, everything's possible. Eventually, Sonny turned the sharp right into the massive, freshly paved parking lot. Ahead of him towered the Los Angeles Expo Center sign. He slid his hand out the window